The Labor enquirer., 1887-12-24

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litleAl led; bat
where's, The political aosney Of it. owr
meation has bssn psevetsd in IT. aims
adulterated nits composition, and convert
ed into . desposie ring by The very candf
date whom II had most honorsd and trusted
therefore. be Il
Resolved. That ~. representatives Of or
| ganised laboa In convention assembled. re
anazm The platforms Of ne Central Labor
Union and ~ knights Of Labor.
Resolved. That for The farthsrapce Of the
great American movement Of ths masses
against the Glasses upon its natural lines,
we constitute ourselves INTO m independent
political body under the name Of "Progrsss-
I've Labor Party" to b primarily and permar
nently controlled bv the bona fide labor or.
ganisations. wage workers and producers, Of
the city, Of the state. and OF the nation.
through their accredited Representatives.
Resolved, That with visw 70 the imme-
date RELIEF Of the people By The correction Of
giaring abuses, and ihesuppression ol odious
wrongs. We frst dsmaud:
That eight hours constitute davis work.
Prohibition Of child labor IN al oocupa-
ton.
Prohibition Of al female labor in occupa-
lions detrimental TO health or morality.
Equal pay 10 both sexes for equal work.
Payment Of wages weekly In lawful money
and NO moro "truck" pay.
First lien for work mons wages.
The enactment Of Justsr laws for the liabil-
lilies Of employers to employees.
Abolition OF the contract system In prison
and on public works.
Sweeping reform Of the tenement-house
system.
Abolition Of tsnement-house eigar-making
and all other tenemsnthouse manufactur-
ing.
sanitary inspection Of mincs, factories.
dwellings and all cond tions of flabor.
Rigid enforcement Of tho law prohibiting
tho Importation Of foreign labor under con-
tract
Rigid enforcement Of I'll existing beneficial
labor laws.
Equal adult citizenship and suffrage with
ont regard to sex.
Repeal Of all blue laws.
Repeal Of all conspiracy laws, tramp laws,
and all class legislation and privileges.
No Pinkei tons; no armed bandits Ia the
pay OF capital.
Resolved, That With view to progressive
advance In the direction marked ont by the
above declaration Of principles, We further
more demand:
The public ownership and management Of
railroads. telegraphs, express and steamship
lines, telephon gas and water works and
all industries involving the use Of public
franchises, or the performances OF public
functions.
The direct issue Of currency and money
by the national treasury. without the inter-
vention Of banks.
And as q flrst step to the recovery Of the
natural Inheritance OF the people, we favor
special tax on unimproved land, sufficient
ly high TO compel Its improvement or Its sur
render to the community by the speculators
who Withhold 1t from use.
We flvor also q tax on all incomes above
two thousand dollars per annum, SO gradu-
ated as to bear most heavily npon the great
incomes OF the monopolistic classes and cor
porations, and thus materially tighten the
burdens now borne by the workers, pro-
ducers and masses OF the people.
With the same end In view, we also favor
the exemption from taxation OF the average
homestead, farms. manufactures, working
tools and properties under 5000 In value. oc-
cupied or productivity used by the owners,
and not rented out.